NURS 6050 WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT LATEST UPDATE /COMPLETE WITH REFERENCES

BOARDS OF NURSING VS. PROFESSIONAL NURSE ASSOCIATIONS • Though different jobs qualifications and care provided are present, nursing is the core of Registered Nursing (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN). • The purpose of this presentation is to show how regulations affect nursing as a whole as well as both positions. • Information will be provided from the standpoint of the States Board of Nursing as well as from a Professional Nurse Association. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A BOARD OF NURSING AND A PROFESSIONAL NURSE ASSOCIATION Board of Registered Nursing (BON) American Nurses Association (ANA) • “A state governmental agency” (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2019) • Created to ensure public protection by the regulation “of registered nurses” (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2019) • Implements and enforces “the Nursing Practice Act”, mandating “nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline” (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2019) • A strong and professional organization, which advocates for and represents the interests of registered nurses on a national spectrum (American Nurses Association) • With a goal to improve “the quality of health care for all” (American Nurses Association) • “Exists to advance the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice; promoting a safe and ethical work environment; bolstering the health and wellness of nurses; and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public” (American Nurses Associatio